ELGL will be represented on two panels at the Governing Leadership Forum in Sacramento, CA on December 8. As we prepare our presentation, we want your input. Please take a few minutes to give us your take on the New Innovation Economy. By completing the survey, you will be entered to win #ELGL15 swag and … Continued
Marketing for Impact: Communications for Changemakers Have you heard about the Marketing for Impact certification program at University of Portland’s Pamplin School of Business? It’s a fast-paced 8 week certification course to empower changemakers with today’s most effective tools for communications & marketing. ELGL is proud to be partners in this exciting new program. Designed for … Continued
As part of the grueling ELGL initiation process, new members are asked to complete our version of the Wonderlic test. It’s an open book test and participants do not have to use a dull number 2 pencil to fill in tiny circles. Lawrence DiRe (LinkedIn) is the Town Planner for Cape Charles, VA. He also serves as the Director of … Continued
Webinar Recording: Dealing with Social Media Trolls – Chris Hernandez, City of Kansas City, MO Takeaways – #TrollHunter Before you make someone a #localgov #socialmedia admin, ask a few questions to see if they “get it”. Let the media know when their sources are repeatedly providing incorrect facts. Kansas City has a rumor page but cautions … Continued
The ELGL and SGR Futures Forum debuts on December 4. Registration is free for ELGL members; $100 for non-members. Leading up to the forum, we’ll highlight the attendees. Here’s the guest list. Andrew Conyers (LinkedIn) is the Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Edmond, OK. Previously, he served as an Acquisitions Analyst for Chesapeake Energy. Andrew received an … Continued
In this two-part series, Chris Maddox, Seneca Systems CEO, talk about how to define a set of values for your organization. We’ll start by discussing what values are and why they are important. The second installment will work through how to define values for your organization. By Chris Maddox, CEO, Seneca Systems – LinkedIn and … Continued
By Linda Kelly, Windsor, CA, Town Manager, (LinkedIn) Thank you City of Palo Alto – The Confidence Code In September, I had the pleasure of taking 10 of our female staff members to the 2015 Palo Alto Women’s Career Resources Lunch. It was about a two-hour, 100-mile drive each way, so the ability for all … Continued
In this two-part series, Darrin Tangeman writes about the challenges facing veterans, and then, how veterans can find a home in local government. Darrin Tangeman (Linkedin and Twitter) serves as District Manager and Chief Administrative Officer for Pueblo West Metropolitan District, a general purpose local government in Pueblo County, Colorado. Prior to his career with Pueblo … Continued
The ELGL and SGR Futures Forum debuts on December 4. Registration is free for ELGL members; $100 for non-members. Leading up to the forum, we’ll highlight the attendees. Here’s the guest list. Samantha Dean (LinkedIn) is the Workforce Services Manager for the City of Carrollton, TX. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Dallas with … Continued
In this five-part series, Christian Williams, City of Goodyear, AZ, opens up about his experience with race. By Christian Williams – Twitter Disclaimer Race is controversial topic with many diverging opinions. Knowing that, I feel obliged to start with this disclaimer. The opinions, in this column, are mine and mine alone. My opinions do not reflect those … Continued
